½ Dollar Monroe Doctrine Centennial

Reverse

Two female forms in shapes resembling North and South America. This image is said to have copied from a design created by Ralph Beck in 1899 Pan-American Exposition.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MONROE DOCTRINE CENTENNIAL
1823 1923
LOS ANGELES

Engraver: Chester Beach

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The 1923 Monroe Doctrine Centennial Half Dollar was promoted by the California film industry with the First Annual Historical Revue and Motion Picture Film Industry Exposition. The topic of the coin was the 100th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, which stated that efforts of European countries to interfere or establish new colonies in the west would be acts of aggression. The Doctrine had a long-standing impact on U.S. foreign policy.

The official logo of the 1901 Pan-American Exposition appears on the reverse.


The Monroe Doctrine Centennial Half Dollars were sold by the Los Angeles Clearing House and initially sold for $1 each. A vast number of the coins were introduced into circulation at face value later in time. Nearly all examples of this issue will have shallow strikes and characteristically unattractive surfaces. Higher grade mint state examples with an attractive appearance are incredibly elusive.

Authorization: Public Law 67-391
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 300,000

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1923 S	274077	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Dollar (Monroe Doctrine Centennial) 1923 coin.